The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are 17-7 overall and 13-2 at home, while Michigan is 13-10 overall and 4-6 on the road. Iowa is riding a three-game winning streak following its win over Nebraska on Sunday.
The Hawkeyes are favored by five points in the latest Iowa vs. Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 149.5. Before entering any Michigan vs. Iowa picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa vs. Michigan. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Michigan vs. Iowa:
- Iowa vs. Michigan spread: Iowa -5
- Iowa vs. Michigan over-under: 149.5 points
What you need to know about Iowa
Iowa has bounced back from a two-game losing skid with three consecutive wins, including a 98-75 victory over Nebraska on Sunday. The Hawkeyes have won all three games by double digits. Veteran guard Jordan Bohannon set a school record with 10 3-pointers in a 110-87 win at Maryland on Feb. 10.
Keegan Murray has been the driving force behind Iowa's success so far this season, scoring a career-high 37 points in the win over Nebraska. He scored 30 points in the blowout against Minnesota, bumping his average to 23.3 points per game. Iowa has covered the spread in six of its last seven home games against Michigan.
What you need to know about Michigan
Michigan was unable to back up its biggest win of the season with another victory, as it came up short in a loss to then-No. 16 Ohio State on Saturday. The Wolverines were on a two-game winning streak going into that matchup, blowing out then-No. 3 Purdue during that stretch. They are currently on the NCAA Tournament bubble as the regular season begins to wind down.
Big man Hunter Dickinson leads Michigan with 18.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Senior guard Eli Brooks and freshman guard Caleb Houstan are both scoring in double figures as well. The Wolverines have won six of their last eight games against Iowa.
How to make Iowa vs. Michigan picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Iowa? And which side covers almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.
